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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.90, 4,300.22 and 2,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.90, 4,300.22 and 2,056.66 is: 2,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.90 : 4,300.22 = 2,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.90/4,300.22 = 2,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.90x = 4,300.22 × 2,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.90x = 8,844,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,084.86/3,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.46

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